Just how much money is down in that mine anyway, Mojang? Psychonauts 2 could need at least $13M. Notch a problem!

Tim Schafer and Markus (“Notch”) Persson are currently discussing a sequel to the wonderful game that no-one bought called Psychonauts. Since February 7th, the two have been discussing creating the sequel both in private as well as on Twitter. During the discussion, it was revealed that Psychonauts 2 will cost at least $13 million to make -- to which Notch allegedly responded ever so passively, “Yeah, I can do that.”

I could totally see a crafting system in Psychonauts.

The original Psychonauts sold abysmally with just 130,000 Xbox units purchased globally. It has been pushed onto Good Old Games as well as Steam since that time and sales have substantially increased. It draws a smirk to my lips that the art was ultimately purchased predominantly by long-tail PC sales. I love PC Gaming.

Even still, it is possible that Notch is taking this more as a passion project. It is possible that rather than blowing his money on a big house or a private jet, he feels as though he could spend it reviving a franchise he adores. Whether or not he gets a return on his investment could not even be a concern of his.

Of course, over the last week or so this whole trade became a bit of a joke in the industry. Rock Paper Shotgun also suggested a list of games for Notch to fund a sequel of. I personally would take anyone with the word Shotgun in their name quite seriously when they hand you a list of demands.

Passion project or otherwise, I seriously hope the Psychonauts sequel does get made and does become successful. When you create a game as focused and as well thought out as Psychonauts it definitely deserves all the money it could shut up and receive.